Tag: #NigeriaHealth
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DIPHTHERIA: FG DEPLOYS 500,000 VACCINE DOSES TO KANO, KATSINA
The Federal Government has intensified efforts to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Kano and Katsina States, deploying 500,000 vaccine doses and activating a multi-agency emergency task force. The intervention, ordered by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, is aimed at strengthening disease surveillance, closing immunisation…
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CHOLERA: NIGERIA RECORDS OVER 65,000 SUSPECTED CASES ACROSS 35 STATES — NCDC
Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday, noting that cases had declined significantly from the peak earlier in the season. He,…
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KIDNEY FAILURE: EXPERTS WARN NIGERIANS AGAINST UNHEALTHY LIFESTYLE, SELF-MEDICATION
Nigerians have been urged to pay closer attention to their diet and lifestyle as medical experts warn that preventable conditions and unhealthy habits could increase the risk of kidney disease and eventual kidney failure. Dr Ummusalma Faruk, a medical doctor at a hospital in Dei-Dei, Abuja, gave the advice in an interview with the News…
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PATHOLOGISTS SEEK MORE INVESTMENT IN CANCER DIAGNOSIS, DIGITAL PATHOLOGY
Pathologists and cancer experts have called for increased investment in pathology services, digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen cancer diagnosis and treatment in Nigeria and West Africa. They made the call at the 16th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African Division of the International Academy of Pathology (WADIAP), tagged…
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VIRAL HEPATITIS: EXPERTS URGE NIGERIANS TO SCREEN, VACCINATE AND SEEK EARLY TREATMENT
Health experts have warned that viral hepatitis remains a major but often silent public health threat in Nigeria, with many infections progressing for years without obvious symptoms before causing cirrhosis or liver cancer. They have renewed calls for wider screening, increased awareness, vaccination and improved access to treatment. According to the World Health Organisation, viral…
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VET DEBUNKS RABIES MYTHS, URGES NIGERIANS TO VACCINATE PETS
A veterinarian at Animal Care Services Konsult, Kaduna, Dr Agboola Lawal, has urged Nigerians to disregard misconceptions about rabies, stressing that the deadly disease is caused by a virus transmitted mainly through bites from infected animals. He explained that the virus is present in the saliva of infected animals and can enter the body through…
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LIVER DISEASE: THE DANGERS OF DELAYED DIAGNOSIS AND HERBAL REMEDIES
Health experts have warned Nigerians against relying on unverified herbal concoctions to treat jaundice and other symptoms, saying such practices could delay the diagnosis and treatment of serious liver diseases. Jaundice is a medical condition that turns the skin and the whites of the eyes yellow. Experts say jaundice is a symptom rather than a…
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EXPERT URGES EARLY TREATMENT OF HYDROCEPHALUS TO PREVENT DISABILITY
A Neurosurgeon at Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH), Yola, Dr Zayum Loda’am, has urged parents to seek early diagnosis and treatment for hydrocephalus, warning that delayed medical intervention could lead to permanent disability or death. He described hydrocephalus as the abnormal build-up of fluid in the brain caused by blockage, excessive production or poor…
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FAITH, CULTURAL LEADERS IN KADUNA URGED TO CHAMPION BREASTFEEDING
Faith and cultural leaders in Kaduna State have been urged to use their influence to promote breastfeeding and help reduce maternal and infant mortality in their communities. The call was made during a breastfeeding awareness programme organised by Al-Manar Women Association in partnership with Faith and Cultural Champions and the Medical Women Association of Nigeria…
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NIGERI’S DIGITAL HEALTH GAP: PAPER RECORDS STILL DOMINATE WHILE SOME HOSPITALS GO FULLY DIGITAL
Nigeria’s healthcare system is experiencing an uneven shift from paper-based records to digital medical systems across public hospitals. At University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), patients still go through manual processes such as physical file movement, repeated registrations, and delays caused by missing or misplaced records. In contrast,…
